Joseph A. BenVenuto is survived by his wife, four sons and daughters-in-law, John Joseph and Dawn BenVenuto; Joseph Anthony BenVenuto, Jr.; James Andrew and Peggy Sue BenVenuto; and Jeremy Allan and Peggy Sue BenVenuto; sister, Dorothy Catanese; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; two nieces, one nephew and six grandnieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Anthony and Dominica Amato BenVenuto and one sister, Anna Mae BenVenuto.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.  Contributions to American Society.